HOW TO USE SCRIPTURES TO PRAY FOR RESTORATION
Many people read the Bible, but very few know how to turn the scriptures into prayers. One of the most powerful ways to pray is to pray the Word of God back to Him.
When you pray scriptures, you are not praying empty words. You are standing on God’s promises. Heaven responds to God’s Word.
There are people today who need restoration.
Restoration of peace.
Restoration of health.
Restoration of finances.
Restoration of marriage.
Restoration of prayer life.
Restoration after betrayal, pain, delay, failure, or disappointment.
The good news is this: God is still in the business of restoration.
The Bible says in Book of Joel 2:25:
«“And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten…”»
This means God can restore wasted years, missed opportunities, lost joy, damaged relationships, and broken dreams.
How then do you use scriptures to pray for restoration?
First, find a scripture that speaks about restoration.
Second, meditate on it until faith rises in your heart.
Third, turn that scripture into a personal prayer.
For example:
Instead of only reading Joel 2:25, pray like this:
“Father, according to Your Word, restore every good thing I have lost. Restore my joy, restore my peace, restore my spiritual life, restore my opportunities, restore my strength in Jesus’ name.”
Another powerful scripture is Book of Jeremiah 30:17:
«“For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds…”»
You can pray:
“Lord, You promised to restore health and heal wounds. Let every wound in my heart, body, and mind receive healing today.”
The Bible also says in Book of Psalms 51:12:
«“Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation…”»
Some people are alive physically but empty spiritually. They no longer have joy, hunger for God, or peace within.
Pray:
“Father, restore my spiritual fire again. Restore my hunger for prayer. Restore my joy and closeness with You.”
Another powerful restoration scripture is Book of Isaiah 61:7:
«“For your shame ye shall have double…”»
This means your story can still change. God can replace shame with honor and tears with testimony.
Never pray scriptures casually. Pray them with faith, boldness, and consistency.
Do not allow your present condition to make you doubt God. If God restored Job, He can restore you. If God restored David after failure, He can restore you. If God restored Peter after denying Jesus, He can restore you too.
Sometimes restoration is not instant, but every sincere prayer moves heaven.
Today I pray for you:
May God restore every good thing the enemy stole from your life.
May He restore your health, your peace, your family, your prayer life, your purpose, and your joy.
May your lost years become years of testimony.
May God give you beauty for ashes and joy for mourning.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
(1) YOU WILL BE TESTED. Life will call your bluff and force you to put up or shut up. It won’t care about your reputation or profile.
(2) It will only be concerned about one thing: YOU GROWING UP! It will test you to see if you can humble yourself enough to:
•take responsibility
•make good decisions, &
•forsake selfishness
(3) There will come a time when life will demand that your skin thickens and you learn to choose your battles wisely.
YOU WILL BE TESTED. And when that day comes.
•I pray you know who you are.
•I pray you have a strong support system & a close circle of Truth tellers.
•I pray you have people who love you for you and not for what you can give them or where you can take them.
•I pray you really know the LORD & are willing to let Him lead you.
•I pray you understand that everyone goes through this transformation. It’s not unique to you.
Hope this made little sense?